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Biomechanical Evaluation of Different Implant-Abutment Connections, Retention Systems, and Restorative Materials in the Implant-Supported Single Crowns Using 3D Finite Element Analysis
- Source :
- The Journal of oral implantology. 48(3)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- This is an in silico study aimed to evaluate the biomechanical influence of different implant-abutment interfaces (external hexagon and Morse taper implants), retention systems (cement and screw retained), and restorative crowns (metal-ceramic and monolithic) using 3-dimensional finite element analysis (3D-FEA). Eight 3D models were simulated for the maxillary first molar area using InVesalius, Rhinoceros, and SolidWorks and processed using Femap and NEi Nastran software. Axial and oblique forces of 200 and 100 N, respectively, were applied on the occlusal surface of the prostheses. Microstrain and von Mises stress maps were used to evaluate the deformation (cortical bone tissue) and stress (implants/fixation screws/crowns), respectively, for each model. For both loadings, Morse taper implants had lower microstrain values than the external hexagon implants. The retention system did not affect microstrain on the cortical bone tissue under both loadings. However, the cemented prosthesis displayed higher stress with the fixation screw than the external hexagon implants. No difference was observed between the metal-ceramic and zirconia monolithic crowns in terms of microstrain and stress distribution on the cortical bone, implants, or components. Morse taper implants can be considered as a good alternative for dental implant rehabilitation because they demonstrated better biomechanical behavior for the bone and fixation screw as compared to external hexagon implants. Cement-retained prosthesis increased the stress on the fixation screw of the external hexagon implants, thereby increasing the risk of screw loosening/fracture in the posterior maxillary area. The use of metal-ceramic or monolithic crowns did not affect the biomechanical behavior of the evaluated structures.
- Subjects :
- Orthodontics
Dental Implants
Dental Stress Analysis
Materials science
Deformation (mechanics)
Crowns
medicine.medical_treatment
Finite Element Analysis
Dental Implant-Abutment Design
Prosthesis
Biomechanical Phenomena
Stress (mechanics)
Fixation (surgical)
Dental Materials
medicine.anatomical_structure
medicine
Maxillary first molar
von Mises yield criterion
Cortical bone
Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
Stress, Mechanical
Oral Surgery
Dental implant
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 01606972
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Journal of oral implantology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....2e4036f54aafa0f4fed8bc1b062260d0